PowaKaddy, the lead brand in electric golf trolleys has announced details of their newest state of the art electric golf trolley, the PowaKaddy Freeway 2. Due for an April release, the new Freeway 2 is a golfers dream.

This new Freeway 2, which replaced the best selling Freeway trolley, features a new sleek design, ultra lightweight motor and a huge range of new features.

The best bits of the trolley is the technology, it features a soft touch grip, multi functional control pad and LCD screen. The LCD screen features a Distance Measuring Facility which can calculate how far you hit the ball and the total distance travelled in the round.

The screen also features a Digital Distance Function which allows the golfer to set the trolley to continue forward for 10, 20 or 30 yards/meters before stopping.

Also, the multi functional screen will also display actual travelling speed, time and battery power.

As for the battery, the new Freeway 2 features a ultra lightweight lithium battery which is 75% lighter than a standard acid battery. You will also get the option of choosing a 18 or 36 hole traditional lead acid battery. All of these batteries are placed on the ultra lightweight aluminium frame which can be folded and packed away as easily.

It really does seem that PowaKaddy are the lead brand in making electric golf trolleys and it seems that they will be attracting some attention from their rival golf trolley manufacturers, however, while the competitors try and think up a better idea, PowaKaddy’s new golf trolley seems like the golfers dream and is set for release in April 2009 and will sell for around £650. Also, when you purchase one of these great trolleys, it comes with a 2 year warrenty, so you will keep peace of mind when buying one of these.

It was way back in 1297 that the game of golf was first recorded. This was quite surprisingly said to have been in the Netherlands. The game was played with a crude stick and a leather ball. Whoever hit the golf ball the furthest and in the least number of times was considered the winner.

The modern day game of golf is however thought to have originated in Scotland. The word golf may have been derived from the Dutch word “kolf” which means stick or club. The first 18 hole golf course was in Scotland. Also the first written rules were said to have come from the Scots.

It wasn’t much longer before the game had spread to England. It is said that the oldest playing golf course in the world is the Old Links at Musselburgh in East Lothian. It was reputed that Mary Queen of Scots in fact played there back in 1567.

Golf courses have not always been 18 holes. Early golfers at St Andrews made a trench through the land playing just eleven holes which were laid out end to end from the clubhouse to the far end of the property. Once reaching the end they would turn round and play their way back therefore making a total of 22 holes. It was then decided that some of the holes were too short so they became integrated and ended up as 18 holes as we know it today.

Golfing equipment has developed significantly over the years. It was in the 1930’s that the US Golf Association set a standard weight and size for golf balls. It was stated that the speed of the golf ball should not exceed 250 feet per second and since this time it has continued to develop and make an impact on the way the game is played.

Another major factor is the evolution of the golf club. The extremely early ones were made of wood. Hickory became the standard wood which was used for shafts and Persimmon was the choice of wood for the club head because of its hardness and strength.  As the golf ball developed and became much more durable it was then that the iron headed clubs were introduced to the game. It was in the 1890’s that steel shafts were developed .

In the early 1970’s shaft technology was introduced to the use of graphite shafts with lightweight titanium heads which meant the head could be made much bigger.

The equipment has been developed massively with the help of modern day technology and now we have more golf equipment than you would have imagined possible. Our forbears were not lucky enough to have such things as golf trolleys and golf buggies to transport them round the course. However one thing that probably has withstood the test of time is the sociable drink at the 19th hole at the end of a round of golf! 

The game was first recorded way back in the year 1297. This was said to have been in the Netherlands. The game was played with a crude stick and a ball. Whoever hit the ball furthest and in the least number of times was considered the winner.

The game of golf is however thought to have started in Scotland. It is thought the word golf may have come from the Dutch word “kolf” which means stick or club. The first 18 hole golf course was also in Scotland. The very first written rules were said to have come from the Scots.

It wasn’t long before the game had spread over to England. It is said that the oldest golf course in the world is the Old Links at Musselburgh in East Lothian. It was reputed that Mary Queen of Scots played there back in 1567.

However golf courses have not always been 18 holes. Early golfers at St Andrews made a trench through rough land playing just eleven holes which were laid out end to end from the clubhouse to the far end of the property. Once reaching the end they would turn round and start to play back therefore making a total of 22 holes. Gradually it was decided that some of the holes were too short so they became integrated and ended up as 18 holes as we know it today.

Golf equipment has developed markedly over the years It was in the 1930’s that the US Golf Association set a standard weight and size for all golf balls. It was said that the velocity of the golf ball should not exceed 250 feet per second and since this time it has continued to develop and make an impact on the way the game is played.

Another big factor is of course the evolution of the golf club. The early ones were made of wood. Hickory became the standard wood which was used for shafts and Persimmon was the choice of wood for the club head because of its hardness and strength.As the golf ball developed and became much more durable it was then that the iron headed clubs were first introduced to the game. Steel shafts were developed in the 1890’s .

In the early 1970’s shaft technology was introduced to the use of graphite shafts with titanium heads which meant the head could be made much larger.

The equipment has been developed massively with the help of modern day technology and now we have more golf equipment than you would have imagined possible. Our forbears were not lucky enough to have such things as golf trolleys and golf buggies to transport them round the course. However one thing that has withstood the test of time is the sociable drink at the 19th hole at the end of a round of golf! 

People often refer to me as a golf widow and I suppose that I am.

Over the years my husband has had his fair share of days out there playing golf and I guess that makes me what is known as a golf widow.

His passion for golf was apparently all my fault too!!

Years ago it was me that brought home a rather tatty looking set of golf clubs that a friends husband was chucking out. Up until then he had shown little interest in the game whatsoever, but I would often see him down at the bottom of the garden swinging these decrepit old golf clubs and probably dreaming that he was Tiger Woods.

Anyway my brother who is a keen golfer invited him for a friendly game of golf at our local municipal course.

That was it. No going back, he was smitten by the game.

From then on every Christmas and birthday he always wanted a golf related gift that he wanted. The golf clubs were gradually upgraded and then came the electric golf trolley. This had to be a good one which is also the case with the rest of the gear that has been accumulated over the years. Golf equipment I’ve found is a very personal thing. Whatever brand is favourite for one person is not necessarily the same for a fellow golfer. Once having found their favourite maker the golfer tends to stick with the same one. In any case that seems to be my experience.

Finally, yes I consider myself a golf widow and I love it!

It meant that I was able to do as I liked and not always needed to be in each others pockets all the time.

Independent hobbies I feel are a healthy way to go and I would encourage couples to do their own thing. I have seen far too many friends who drive each other up the wall because they have no time to themselves.

Also first and foremost this golf hobby has been a great way of keeping healthy and enjoying the company and companionship of like minded people and surely this can only mean that my second hand gift was a terrific idea!